Kate | Kato Photo

Exceptional 5.0(42)
In high demand
  • 44 hires
  • Based in Saint Francis, WI
  • 6 years in business
  • 1 employee
  • Responds in about 3 hours
  • Background checked

About Kate | Kato Photo

Hi, I’m Kate! I’m a Milwaukee-based photographer creating cinematic, documentary-style photos for couples who hate fake moments but really, really love each other. I photograph weddings, elopements, proposals, engagements, and all the little in-between moments that make your story yours. If being in front of a camera makes you nervous - you’re exactly my kind of person. You don’t need to know how to pose or what to do with your hands. I’ll give you just enough direction to help you feel comfortable while leaving plenty of room for the real moments to happen. Need help choosing a location, figuring out what to wear, or planning the best light? I’ve got you. Come as you are. I’ll take care of the rest. 📷

Reviews

Alyssa D.Oct 2026

Great experience with Kate! She is very nice and makes sure you are comfortable with her. She’s very friendly and takes unique photos. She took my senior photos, and they came out amazing. She really took her time getting the best pictures possible. 10/10 would definitely recommend her in general but also if you’re shy/not used to getting your picture taken!

Mallory Q.Nov 2025

Kate is a wonderful person and fun, professional photographer. She video-conferenced with us twice before the wedding to get to know us better and really understand what we were looking for. She captured everything: the standard portraits, the ceremony, the guests, and the dancing. She produced very beautiful pictures and we especially enjoyed her creativity! We're going to be able to look back and remember this fun, special day so well because of her work. We can't recommend her enough! **Photos by Katophoto-Milwaukee Portrait and Wedding Photographer https://katophotoo.com/

Stacy B.Aug 2025

Kate is wonderful, creative, accommodating, and very professional. Excited to hire her for our next events and family pictures

Dillys B.Jan 2025

Kate was absolutely wonderful!! She was so patient and understanding prior to meeting my mom and I,as we had a few hiccups trying to get to our location. She was professional and kind during the whole photoshoot. Overall we are very grateful and appreciative that Kate was our photographer!

Emma M.Nov 2024

It was amazing having Kate as my photographer. She not only took amazing shots but had a wonderful eye for good photo spots as well. My recommendation is to not only provide inspiration photos for her, but also provide any pictures of poses that you'd like! Here are some of my shots:

Julia R.Oct 2024

Kate was great to work with! She made us feel comfortable and helped with posing for the best shots. She was very responsive and had a lot of amazing ideas for different photos for our engagement pictures. I highly recommend! It was such a fun shoot and the pictures turned out amazing. She brought our vision to life!

Jordan Y.Aug 2024

I had a great time working with her! The work was not only AMAZING, but she was super professional, helpful and comfortable to be around!

Morgan E.Jul 2024

My fiancé and I recently had a photo shoot with Kate and it was a great experience from start to finish. This was our first time having professional photos taken together, and Kate made us feel completely at ease. She offered suggestions for locations and poses, making the process smooth and enjoyable. We couldn’t be happier with the photos we received and are already looking forward to booking future sessions with her. We highly recommend her to any couples in need of a photographer!

Sarina A.Jul 2024

Kate was absolutely lovely to work with! I hired her several months in advance for a surprise photoshoot over our anniversary weekend. As planned, she came to the cabin where we were staying for the shoot, but the lighting wasn't great in that area when we began. She was an AMAZING problem-solver: extremely professional, creative, and kind. She generously agreed to move to a second location, and the result was stunning photos that we were thrilled to share with friends and family. Kate is a photographer with an incredible amount of talent, and the way she works with people to bring out the joy and fun of the moment is really special. Kate is definitely someone that we would work with again!

Stacey T.May 2024

Great pictures and fast turnaround for viewing. Thank you!

Krzysztof T.Dec 2023

Kate is amazing to work with!!! She helped navigating me through the process, making sure Im prepared well, educating me on styles and helping me on set looking my best for the perfect Linkedin profile headshot experience that will help my career grow 😃 I had a blast working with Kate, and I am planning another family shoot for spring with her. She’s beyond sweet to work with, she is extremely talented and if you want a stellar portrait, you should book her ASAP before her calendar fills up! Thank you Kate, it’s been a real pleasure working with you and i cant wait to do it again !!

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